Mom's Homemade Italian Wedding Soup

Warm, comforting, and filled with hearty ingredients, Mom’s Homemade Italian Wedding Soup is the ultimate family favorite. This classic recipe features tender, bite-sized meatballs made with a savory blend of ground beef, pork, breadcrumbs, and Parmesan cheese, perfectly paired with a rich chicken broth base. Packed with fresh vegetables like carrots, celery, onions, and baby spinach, plus the delicate texture of acini di pepe pasta, every spoonful is a delightful balance of flavors. Ready in just under an hour, this easy, homemade soup is perfect for cozy weeknight dinners or special gatherings. Garnish with a generous sprinkle of Parmesan and fresh parsley for a restaurant-worthy finish!

Nutriscore Rating: 70/100

Prep Time:25 mins

Cook Time:35 mins

Total Time:60 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 1 pound Ground beef
• 0.5 pound Ground pork
• 0.5 cup Breadcrumbs
• 0.5 cup Grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 large Egg
• 1 teaspoon Minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
• 2 tablespoons Olive oil
• 10 cups Chicken broth
• 1 cup Diced onion
• 1 cup Chopped celery
• 1 cup Peeled and diced carrots
• 0.75 cup Acini di pepe pasta
• 5 cups Baby spinach
• 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley (chopped)
• 0 Grated Parmesan cheese (for serving)

Directions

Step 1

In a large mixing bowl, combine ground beef, ground pork, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, egg, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper. Mix until well combined.

Step 2

Form the meat mixture into small, bite-sized meatballs (approximately 1 inch in diameter) and set aside on a tray.

Step 3

In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Working in batches, brown the meatballs on all sides until golden. Remove the cooked meatballs and set them aside on a plate. (They do not need to be fully cooked at this stage.)

Step 4

In the same pot, add diced onion, celery, and carrots. Sauté for 5 minutes until the vegetables soften slightly.

Step 5

Add chicken broth to the pot and bring it to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer.

Step 6

Carefully add the browned meatballs back into the pot and cook for 10 minutes.

Step 7

Stir in the acini di pepe pasta and cook for an additional 8-10 minutes, or until the pasta is tender.

Step 8

Add the baby spinach and chopped parsley to the soup, stirring until the spinach wilts, about 2 minutes.

Step 9

Taste the soup and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper, if needed.

Step 10

Serve hot, garnished with grated Parmesan cheese and a sprinkle of fresh parsley if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(4180.3g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	3416.7

Total Fat 183.1g	0%
Saturated Fat 66.2g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4.6g
Cholesterol 788.8mg	0%
Sodium 10567.0mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 226.3g	0%
Dietary Fiber 23.7g	0%
Total Sugars 34.4g
Protein 221.2g	0%

Vitamin D 55.8IU	0%
Calcium 1261.2mg	0%
Iron 28.9mg	0%
Potassium 4979.3mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 47.9%

Protein: 25.7%

Carbs: 26.3%